General Ag Knowledge
What is Agriculture defined as?
The practice or work of farming.
How does the Catholic Church view the Agriculture loss?
A sin against God's creation.
What is the positive to land loss to build homes?
What is a parable?
A story within the bible that sends a message through an understandable story.
What are the four factors that come together to make Agriculture?
Land, Animals, Plants and People
What did Catholic Charities of the city of Spokane do?
What is a negative to land loss in terms of grocery stores?
Food prices go up, harder to find local or provincial/country produce.
What was the message of the parable of the lost sheep?
Caring for the hurting, everyone matters, all are important and no one is forgotten.
What are the 4 principles of stewardship?
1. Ownership
2. Responsibility
3. Accountability
4. Reward
What cycle does Agriculture promote?
Life, growth and reproduction.
What are the three main biblical references to Agriculture?
Parables, versus/passages, and different stories within books.
What are the three types of environmental Degradation?
Soil Erosion, Water Quality, Biodiversity loss
What is the connection between Agriculture to stewardship in reference to the parable of the lost sheep?
Never giving up and making sure everything and everyone is in a good state.
Why is stewardship important?
Compost, Eat, and recycle.
What are four of the 10 plagues of Egypt?
Water turned to blood, Frogs, Lice, Flies, Diseased animals, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, Death of the firstborn
What are vertical farms?
Crops grown indoors in vertically stacked layers, using various artificial lighting and hydroponic systems
What does the Parable of The Mustard Seed teach about agriculture?
Agriculture is about taking something small and growing them for the benefit of others.
What are 3 examples of good stewardship?
Responsibility and Obligation, Perspective short and long term, Ethical Foundations, Management, Care, Serving others humbly, Making the time, Sacrifice, Using gifts wisely